N563 is a 2006 Worley Dennis SONEX (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 474, registered in Quitman, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Jan 31, 2027; the renewal window opens on Jul 31, 2026. It is powered by a Volkswagen CONVERSION rated at 36 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the experimental class (amateur-built), issued Sep 12, 2007. The NTSB accident database lists one record for this airframe since 2008, the latest on Jun 18, 2011.
Renewal is open. Send FAA form AC 8050-1B with the $5 fee before Jan 31, 2027.
Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Jan 31, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Quitman, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- North Texas FSDO (NTX FSDO) · (214) 277-8500
- Certificate issued
- Jan 15, 2020
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A7320E
- Mode S code (octal)
- 51631016
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- WORLEY DENNIS
- Model
- SONEX
- Year manufactured
- 2006
- Serial number
- 474
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- VOLKSWAGEN CONVERSION (36 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Experimental since Sep 12, 2007
- Approved operations
- Amateur-built
- Kit
- SONEX LTD SONEX
Public airports near Quitman
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood County/Collins Field Mineola/Quitman, TX | KJDD | 5 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Mineola Wisener Field Mineola, TX | 3F9 | 9 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Winnsboro Municipal Winnsboro, TX | F51 | 14 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, MOGAS |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
NTSB accident and incident records
| Date | Place | Aircraft (as NTSB recorded it) | Damage | Highest injury | NTSB no. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2011 | Gardner, KS | Amateur-built SONEX this airframe | Substantial | None | CEN11CA411 |
From the NTSB aviation accident database (events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026), matched by N-number. An N-number can move between aircraft, so each row is checked against the serial number on the current registration.